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Happy hour, heavy drinking and hope for the future

1 Aug 2020

In a deeply personal reflection on his childhood and the alcohol-soaked environment he grew up in, Eugene Carnachan describes how drinking impacts so many Māori families, the intergenerational harm it causes and how he imagines a different

Event
Jul 23
2020

The case for YES - a conversation with the Global Commission on Drug Policy [Recording]

23 Jul 2020

The Helen Clark Foundation and the New Zealand Drug Foundation hosted the Global Commission on Drug Policy for an event in support of a YES vote in the cannabis referendum.

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Chief Science Advisor's report strengthens the case for legalisation

7 Jul 2020

PM's Chief Science Adviser has made key findings supporting the view that legalisation is the best public health response to cannabis use.

News
Jul 5
2020

Cannabis Control Bill: Righting the wrongs

5 Jul 2020

The final version of the draft Cannabis Control Bill was released in May. Dr Alana Oakly outlines how it addresses social equity.

Media release
Jul 1
2020

ASA rules in Drug Foundation’s favour on cannabis referendum campaign

1 Jul 2020

Decision regarding complaints received about our ‘Vote Yes On Our Terms’ cannabis referendum campaign ads welcomed.

Event

Cannabis referendum: the case for a ‘YES’ vote - Live Chat recording

24 Jun 2020

The fifth Live chat will cover the health, social justice and criminal justice impacts of legalisation. Along with an overview of what’s proposed in Aotearoa, with the international context.

News
Jun 23
2020

Legal cannabis and workplaces: what's on the cards?

23 Jun 2020

What should be employers be thinking about in preparation for a yes vote in the referendum?

Media release
Jun 18
2020

Crowd funding plea to keep cannabis campaign on the air

18 Jun 2020

A PledgeMe crowdfunding campaign launched today, asking supporters to help keep our "Vote Yes On Our Terms" advertisements on the air

News
Jun 17
2020

Medicinal cannabis advocates say legal cannabis best hope for patients

17 Jun 2020

Medicinal cannabis advocates see legalisation as the best hope for patients to receive the products they need.